2016 Recruiting Grade: Running Back

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11Feb 2016
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2016 Recruiting Grade: Running Back

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Kareem Walker (image via Maxpreps)

Previously: Quarterbacks

RUNNING BACKS (3):
Kingston Davis – Prattville (AL) Prattville: 3-star, #1 FB, #739 overall
Chris Evans – Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis: 4-star, #9 APB, #332 overall
Kareem Walker – Wayne (NJ) DePaul Catholic: 4-star, #4 RB, #100 overall

Hit the jump for the rundown on Michigan’s 2016 recruiting efforts at the running back position.

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21Oct 2015
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Recruiting Update: October 21, 2015

Kurt Taylor


COMMITMENT

Covington (GA) Newton running back Kurt Taylor committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison defensive end Khalid Kareem decommitted from Alabama. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 strongside end, and #195 overall. When Harrison originally committed to the Crimson Tide, Michigan thought they might secure his commitment and got surprised. The Wolverines continued to recruit him, but now they feel as if they have a good chance at some other players, so they have not been recruiting Kareem. Notre Dame looks like a legitimate option.

Hit the jump for a new 2017 offer, some guys who went off the board, and some random bits.

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22Jun 2015
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ESPN 300 for 2016 updated

Hartland (WI) Arrowhead offensive tackle Ben Bredeson is Michigan’s top-ranked recruit to ESPN

ESPN updated their top 300 players for 2016 (LINK). Here’s what it looked like back in April (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

– Ben Bredeson dropped from #53 to #56
– Brandon Peters dropped from #142 to #152
– Michael Onwenu jumped from off the list to #255
– Matt Falcon dropped from #243 to #258
– Erik Swenson dropped from #300 to being off the list

Hit the jump for the rest of Michigan’s offerees:

5-stars:
1. Rashan Gary – DT – NJ
2. Greg Little – OT – TX (Texas A&M)
4. Willie Allen – OT – LA
5. Ed Oliver – DT – TX (Houston)
8. Jacob Eason – QB – WA (Georgia)
9. Devin Asiasi – TE – CA
10. Levonta Taylor – CB – VA (Florida State)
11. Malik Henry – QB – CA (Florida State)
14. Lyndell Wilson – LB – AL

4-stars:
17. Dexter Lawrence – DT – NC
19. Trayvon Mullen – CB – FL
21. Kareem Walker – RB – NJ (Ohio State)
22. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. – QB – MD (Maryland)
24. Rahshaun Smith – DE – GA (Clemson)
25. Shea Patterson – QB – LA (Ole Miss)
26. Janarius Robinson – DE – FL (Florida State)
27. Brandon Jones – S – TX
28. Isaac Nauta – TE – GA (Florida State)
29. Jonah Williams – OT – CA (Alabama)
30. Kaden Smith – TE – TX (Stanford)
36. Marlon Davidson – DE – AL
37. K.J. Costello – QB – CA (Stanford)
39. Deontay Anderson – S – TX
40. Nate Craig-Myers – WR – FL
44. Mique Juarez – LB – CA (USC)
46. Nigel Knott – CB – MS
48. Jordan Elliott – DT – TX (Houston)
50. Devin Duvernay – WR – TX
51. Ben Davis – LB – AL
54. Michael Menet – OT – PA (Penn State)
55. John Broussard – CB – AL (Auburn)
56. Ben Bredeson – OT – WI (Michigan)
59. Liam Eichenberg – OT – OH (Notre Dame)
60. Caleb Kelly – LB – CA
64. Jauan Williams – OT – DC
65. Lokeni Toailoa – LB – CA (UCLA)
67. Patrick Bethel – DE – FL
69. Boss Tagaloa – DT – CA
70. Miles Sanders – RB – PA (Penn State)
71. Justin Madubuike – DE – TX
73. Daniel Joseph – DE – IL
74. Mecole Hardman – ATH – GA
75. Sam Bruce – WR – FL (Miami)
76. Rahssan Thornton – DE – Texas (LSU)
79. Demetris Robertson – WR – AL
85. Marquill Osborn – CB – NC (Tennessee)
86. Chris Owens – OG – TX (Alabama)
88. Josh Hammond – WR – FL (Florida)
89. Jean Delance – OT – TX
91. Kendell Jones – DT – TX (Alabama)
92. E.J. Price – OT – GA
95. Devin White – ATH – LA
98. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – FL (Miami)
99. Charlie Woerner – TE – GA
101. David Long, Jr. – CB – CA
103. Ron Johnson, Jr. – DE – NJ
105. Eric Cuffee – CB – TX
106. Eli Stove – WR – FL (Auburn)
112. Michael Jordan – OT – MI (Ohio State)
113. Chris Daniels – DT – TX
114. Erroll Thompson – LB – AL
115. Tyler Vaughns – WR – CA
120. Michael Eletise – OG – HI
121. Damar Hamlin – CB – PA
122. Clark Yarbrough – OT – VA (Stanford)
123. Diondre Overton – WR – NC
124. Marquel Dismuke – S – CA (Nebraska)
127. Khalid Kareem – DE – MI
128. Keyshon Camp – DT – FL
130. Isaiah Chambers – DE – TX
131. Austin Myers – OT – TX (TCU)
132. Lamar Jackson – ATH – CA
133. Carlin Fils-Aime – RB – FL
134. Landon Dickerson – OT – NC
136. Trevon Sidney – WR – CA
137. Terrance Davis – OG – MD
139. J.P. Urquidez – OT – TX (Baylor)
140. Robert Washington – RB – NC (Syracuse)
142. Ben Cleveland – OG – GA (Georgia)
143. Antonio Williams – RB – NC (Wisconsin)
146. Frank Martin II – OT – CA (USC)
147. Jordan Fuller – ATH – NJ
149. Jake Hausmann – TE – OH (Ohio State)
152. Brandon Peters – QB – IN (Michigan)
153. Auston Robertson – DE – IN (Michigan State)
155. Luke Farrell – TE – OH
156. Tommy Kraemer – OT – OH (Notre Dame)
157. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – NJ (Tennessee)
159. Naseir Upshur – TE – PA
162. Terrell Hall – DE – DC (Ohio State)
163. Elijah Holyfield – RB – GA
169. Richard Merritt – OG – DC
170. Jeffrey McCulloch – LB – TX
173. Xavier Kelly – DE – KS
176. Dylan Crawford – WR – CA
177. Devin Bush, Jr. – LB – FL
178. Joseph Jackson – DE – FL (Miami)
180. Joshua Jackson – QB – MI (Virginia Tech)
181. Byron Murphy – CB – AZ
182. Josh King – DE – IL (Michigan State)
183. Dontavious Jackson – LB – TX
185. Jacob Mathis – TE – FL
188. Tre Nixon – WR – FL
191. Brad Hawkins – WR – NJ
192. Michael Williams – DT – TX
199. Steffon McKnight – WR – CA
200. Jaylon Jones – S – TX
202. Jaquan Yulee – LB – VA (Alabama)
203. Erick Fowler – DE – TX (LSU)
211. Ahmir Mitchell – WR – NJ
213. Jared Mayden – CB – TX
214. Jamal Pettigrew – TE – LA (LSU)
215. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – GA (USC)
224. Chase Claypool – WR – BC
226. Daelin Hayes – LB – MI (USC)
229. Austin Mack – WR – IN (Ohio State)
230. Cohl Cabral – C – CA (Arizona State)
239. Austin Anderson – OT – TX (Texas A&M)
241. Romeo Finley – S – Florida
242. Cary Angeline – TE – PA
243. Steven Smothers – WR – MD
245. Tavares Chase – WR – FL (Clemson)
247. Justin Layne – WR – OH (Michigan State)
250. Matt Farniok – OT – SD
251. Nick Eubanks – TE – FL
255. Michael Onwenu – OG – MI (Michigan)
256. Cole Van Lanen – OT – WI (Wisconsin)
258. Matt Falcon – RB – MI (Michigan)
260. Cameron Lewis – S – LA (LSU)
264. C.J. Pollard – S – CA
265. Binjimen Victor – WR – FL
272. Donnie Corley – WR – MI
273. Demetric Felton – ATH – CA (UCLA)
275. Lavert Hill – CB – MI (Penn State)
281. Quayshon Alexander – DE – NJ (Nebraska)
285. Alton Robinson – DE – TX (Stanford)
294. Collin Johnson – WR – TX (Texas)

10Jun 2015
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Scout 300 for 2016 updated

Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis running back
Chris Evans is the #164 player in the country
(image via 247Sports.com)

Scout updated their top 300 players for 2016 (LINK). The last update I posted was in April (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits:
– Erik Swenson dropped from #102 to #124
– Matt Falcon remained at #147
– Chris Evans appears at #164. I’m not sure where he was in April since he had not been offered.
– Michael Onwenu dropped from #167 to #168
– Brandon Peters remained at #283

The rest of Michigan’s offerees:

5-stars:
1. Rashan Gary – DT – NJ
3. Shea Patterson – QB – LA (Ole Miss)
6. Greg Little – OT – TX (Texas A&M)
7. Nate Craig – WR – FL
8. Caleb Kelly – LB – CA
10. Dexter Lawrence – DT – NC
11. Jacob Eason – QB – WA (Georgia)
12. Levonta Taylor – CB – VA (Florida State)
13. Ed Oliver – DT – TX (Houston)
16. Kendell Jones – DT – TX (Alabama)
17. Mique Juarez – LB – CA (USC)
18. Jack Jones – ATH – CA
20. Michael Menet – OT – PA (Penn State)
21. Kareem Walker – RB – NJ (Ohio State)
23. Tyler Vaughns – WR – CA

Hit the jump for the 4-star prospects.

4-stars:
24. Ben Bredeson – OT – WI
25. Justin Madubuike – DE – TX
26. Devin Duvernay – WR – TX
27. Tommy Kraemer – OT – OH (Notre Dame)
34. Binjimen Victor – WR – FL
36. Lyndell Wilson – LB – AL
38. Willie Allen – OT – LA
39. Marlon Davidson – DE – AL
40. Brandon Jones – S – TX
42. Kaden Smith – TE – TX (Stanford)
43. Charlie Woerner – TE – GA
44. Theo Howard – WR – CA (Oregon)
45. Ben Davis – LB – AL
46. Janarius Robinson – DE – FL (Florida State)
47. Boss Tagaloa – DT – CA
49. Miles Sanders – RB – PA (Penn State)
51. Deontay Anderson – S – TX
53. Jaquan Yulee – LB – VA (Alabama)
54. David Long – CB – CA
55. Jared Mayden – CB – TX
56. E.J. Price – OT – GA (Georgia)
58. Ahmir Mitchell – WR – NJ
59. Jeffrey McCulloch – LB – TX
61. Demetris Robertson – WR – GA
62. Liam Eichenberg – OT – OH (Notre Dame)
65. Lavert Hill – CB – MI (Penn State)
66. Curtis Robinson – LB – CA (Stanford)
67. Dontavious Jackson – LB – TX
69. K.J. Costello – QB – CA (Stanford)
70. Terrance Davis – OG – MD
71. Devin White – LB – LA
73. Trayvon Mullen – S – FL
78. Isaac Nauta – TE – GA (Florida State)
79. Isaiah Chambers – DE – TX
81. Auston Robertson – DE – IN (Michigan State)
84. Collin Johnson – WR – TX (Texas)
85. Austin Mack – WR – IN (Ohio State)
89. Jake Hausmann – TE – OH (Ohio State)
90. Dylan Crawford – WR – CA
92. Ben Cleveland – OG – GA (Georgia)
95. Lokeni Toailoa – LB – CA (UCLA)
97. Scott Bracey – WR – VA (Duke)
100. Jordan Elliott – DT – TX (Houston)
103. Chris Daniels – DT – TX
106. Malik Henry – QB – FL (Florida State)
107. Camilo Eifler – LB – CA
110. Nigel Knott – CB – MS
111. Josh King – DE – IL (Michigan State)
112. Jordan Fuller – CB – NJ
115. Trevon Sidney – WR – CA
117. Sam Bruce – WR – FL (Miami)
118. Jaylon Jones – CB – TX
120. Devin Asiasi – TE – CA
121. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – NJ (Tennessee)
122. Byron Murphy – CB – AZ
123. Mecole Hardman – WR – GA
124. Erik Swenson – OT – IL (Michigan)
127. Jonah Williams – OT – CA (Alabama)
128. Jean Delance – OT – TX
131. Donnie Corley – WR – MI
133. Erick Fowler – DE – TX
135. Steven Smothers – WR – MD
137. Chris Owens – OG – TX (Alabama)
139. Eli Stove – WR – FL (Auburn)
143. Diondre Overton – WR – NC
144. Devery Hamilton – OT – MD
145. Michael Jordan – OT – MI (Ohio State)
146. Andrew Pryts – S – PA
147. Matt Falcon – RB – MI (Michigan)
154. Luke Farrell – TE – OH
155. Xavier Kelly – DE – KS
158. Keyshon Camp – DT – FL
160. Lamar Jackson – S – CA
163. Rahshaun Smith – DE – FL (Clemson)
164. Chris Evans – RB – IN (Michigan)
165. Jamal Pettigrew – TE – LA (LSU)
168. Michael Onwenu – OG – MI (Michigan)
173. Jacob Mathis – TE – FL
177. Naquan Jones – DT – IL (Michigan State)
178. Amani Bledsoe – DE – KS
180. Freddie Swain – WR – FL
181. Cole Van Lanen – OT – WI
188. Demetric Vance – S – MI (Michigan State)
189. Justin Layne – WR – OH (Michigan State)
190. Landon Dickerson – OT – NC
191. C.J. Pollard – S – CA
194. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – FL (Miami)
195. Julian Okwara – LB – NC (Notre Dame)
196. Bryce Mathews – OT – TN
203. Daelin Hayes – LB – MI (USC)
205. Lamar Winston – LB – OR
209. Michael Eletise – OG – HI
212. Naseir Upshur – TE – PA
216. Levi Onwuzurike – DE – TX
217. Antonio Williams – RB – NC (Wisconsin)
218. Damar Hamlin – CB – PA
220. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. – QB – MD (Maryland)
224. Brad Hawkins – WR – NJ
225. Frank Martin II – OT – CA (USC)
227. Patrick Bethel – DE – FL
230. Brian Burns – DE – FL
237. Steffon McKnight – WR – CA
238. Jay-Jay McCargo – OT – VA (North Carolina)
239. Khalid Kareem – DE – MI
246. Calvin Bundage – S – OK
248. Marquel Dismuke – S – CA
250. Eric Cuffee – CB – TX
251. John Broussard – CB – AL (Auburn)
254. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – GA (USC)
255. Desmond Fitzpatrick – WR – MI (Louisville)
259. Terrell Hall – DE – DC (Ohio State)
264. Thiyo Lukusa – OG – MI (Michigan State)
265. Wayne Davis – CB – VA
267. Darrian Franklin – LB – CA
269. Carlin Fils-Aime – RB – FL
272. Connor Murphy – DE – AZ
277. Cary Angeline – TE – PA
280. Chase Claypool – WR – BC
283. Brandon Peters – QB – IN (Michigan)
289. Bryson Young – DE – CA
290. Clark Yarbrough – OT – VA (Stanford)
297. Carlo Kemp – DE – CO

23Apr 2015
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ESPN 300 for 2016 updated

Avon (IN) Avon quarterback Brandon Peters

ESPN released their top 300 for 2016 (LINK). Michigan commits on the list include:

– Brandon Peters at #142
– Matt Falcon at #243
– Erik Swenson at #300 (UPDATE: Swenson was not on the original released list, as ESPN altered their list from #176 downward around 3:00 p.m. Some players toward the bottom jumped up at least five spots.)

Here are the rest of Michigan’s offerees:

5-stars:
1. Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey
2. Greg Little – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
5. Willie Allen – OT – Louisiana
6. Ed Oliver – DT – Texas
7. Malik Henry – QB – Florida
9. Jacob Eason – QB – Washington (Georgia)
10. Devin Asiasi – TE – California
13. Levonta Taylor – CB – Virginia (Florida State)
15. Lyndell Wilson – LB – Alabama

4-stars:
18. Trayvon Mullen – CB – Florida
20. Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
22. Rahshaun Smith – DE – Florida (Clemson)
23. Janarius Robinson – DE – Florida (Florida State)
24. Brandon Jones – S – Texas
25. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. – QB – Maryland
26. Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia (Florida State)
27. Jonah Williams – OT – California (Alabama)
28. Kaden Smith – TE – Texas (Stanford)
34. Marlon Davidson – DE – Alabama
35. K.J. Costello – QB – California (Stanford)
36. Deontay Anderson – S – Texas
38. Shea Patterson – QB – Louisiana (Ole Miss)
42. John Broussard – CB – Alabama
43. Mique Juarez – LB – California (USC)
46. Jordan Elliott – DT – Texas
48. Devin Duvernay – WR – Texas
49. Ben Davis – LB – Alabama
51. Michael Menet – OT – Pennsylvania
52. Nigel Knott – CB – Mississippi
53. Ben Bredeson – OT – Wisconsin
54. Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina
56. Liam Eichenberg – OT – Ohio (Notre Dame)
57. Caleb Kelly – LB – California
60. Jauan Williams – OT – Washington, D.C.
61. Lokeni Toaiola – LB – California (UCLA)
62. Patrick Bethel – DE – Florida
66. Boss Tagaloa – DT – California
67. Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
68. Nate Craig-Myers – WR – Florida (Auburn)
69. Justin Madubuike – DE – Texas
73. Ronald Johnson, Jr. – DE – New Jersey
74. Sam Bruce – WR – Florida (Miami)
76. Demetris Robertson – WR – Georgia
77. Mecole Hardman – ATH – Georgia
84. Chris Owens – OG – Texas (Alabama)
85. Josh Hammond – WR – Florida
88. E.J. Price – OT – Georgia (Georgia)
90. Marquill Osborne – S – North Carolina (Tennessee)
92. Devin White – LB – Louisiana
95. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Florida (Miami)
96. Charlie Woerner – TE – Georgia
98. David Long – CB – California
100. J.P. Urquidez – OT – Texas (Baylor)
103. Eric Cuffee – CB – Texas
104. Kendell Jones – DT – Texas
105. Eli Stove – WR – Florida
107. Jackie Jones – WR – California
110. Michael Jordan – OT – Michigan
111. Chris Daniels – DT – Texas
112. Erroll Thompson – LB – Alabama
116. Robert Washington – RB – North Carolina
120. Damar Hamlin – CB – Pennsylvania
121. Clark Yarbrough – OT – Virginia
123. Marquel Dismuke – S – California (Cal)
126. Khalid Kareem – DE – Michigan
127. Frank Martin II – OT – California (USC)
128. Isaiah Chambers – DE – Maryland
129. Ben Cleveland – OT – Georgia (Georgia)
133. Antonio Williams – RB – North Carolina (Wisconsin)
136. Austin Myers – OT – Texas (TCU)
137. Jordan Fuller – ATH – New Jersey
139. Jake Hausmann – TE – Ohio (Ohio State)
142. Brandon Peters – QB – Indiana (Michigan)
143. Auston Robertson – DE – Indiana
146. Luke Farrell – TE – Ohio
147. Tommy Kraemer – OT – Ohio (Notre Dame)
148. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – New Jersey (Tennessee)
151. Naseir Upshur – TE – Pennsylvania
154. Terrell Hall – DE – Washington, D.C.
155. Elijah Holyfield – RB – Georgia
158. Carlin Fils-Aime – RB – Florida
161. Richard Merritt – OG – Washington, D.C.
164. Xavier Kelly – DE – Kansas
167. Dylan Crawford – WR – California
168. Devin Bush – LB – Florida
169. Joseph Jackson – DE – Florida (Miami)
172. Josh King – DE – Illinois
174. Jacob Mathis – TE – Florida
176. Tre Nixon – WR – Florida
179. Brad Hawkins – WR – New Jersey
181. Michael Williams – DT – Texas
184. Jeffrey McCulloch – LB – Texas
189. Steffon McKnight – WR – California
190. Jaylon Jones – S – Texas
192. Terrance Davis – OG – Maryland
193. Jaquan Yulee – LB – Virginia
194. Erick Fowler – LB – Texas
195. Dontavious Jackson – LB – Texas
198. Ahmir Mitchell – WR – New Jersey
201. Jared Mayden – CB – Texas
203. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – Georgia
212. Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan (USC)
214. Austin Mack – WR – Indiana
215. Cohl Cabral – OT – California
222. Scott Bracey – WR – Virginia (Duke)
225. Romeo Finley – S – Florida
226. Cary Angeline – TE – Pennsylvania
227. Steven Smothers – WR – Maryland
229. Tavares Chase – WR – Florida (Clemson)
232. Justin Layne – WR – Ohio
236. Nick Eubanks – TE – Florida
240. Cole Van Lanen – OT – Wisconsin
242. Josh Brown – DE – Virginia (Florida State)
243. Matt Falcon – RB – Michigan (Michigan)
245. Cameron Lewis – S – Louisiana (LSU)
253. Simi Fehoko – WR – Utah
258. Donnie Corley – WR – Michigan
259. Demetric Felton – ATH – California (UCLA)
261. Binjimen Victor – WR – Florida
262. Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan (Penn State)
264. Cameron Chambers – WR – New Jersey (Michigan State)
269. Quayshon Alexander – DE – New Jersey
279. Collin Johnson – WR – Texas (Texas)
282. Jordan Woods – DE – Florida
300. Erik Swenson – OT – Illinois (Michigan)